Sanbona – Dwyka Tented Lodge

R 5,828.00

At the foot of the 350 million year old Warmwaterberg Mountains, in the heart of the Little Karoo, lies the Cape’s premier wildlife destination, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve…


Description

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Overview

Location: South Africa–>Western Cape–>Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Accommodation Type: Lodge

Good For: Solo, Couple/Romantic |

At the foot of the 350 million year old Warmwaterberg Mountains, in the heart of the Little Karoo, lies the Cape’s premier wildlife destination, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve. This arid, stark landscape, home to the San for centuries, has an alluring tranquillity and raw beauty.

Just three hours’ drive from Cape Town along the scenic Route 62, Sanbona sprawls across 54 000 hectares of rugged mountains and vast plains. Sanbona is home to an impressive variety of succulents, birds and wildlife, including the only free-roaming white lions in the world.

Surrounded by spectacular ancient rock formations and on a horseshoe bend of a dry Karoo ravine dotted with thorn trees, Sanbona Dwyka Tented Lodge offers guests a secluded and luxurious safari adventure. A pioneering ambience envelops guests in this awe-inspiring location, once the domain of Khoisan hunter-gatherers. The friendly staff provides excellent service to ensure guests a comfortable and memorable stay.

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Accommodation

Dwyka Tented Lodge’s nine indulgently appointed luxury tents offer accommodation for a maximum of eighteen guests in either king-size or twin beds. The spacious tents have sumptuous open plan bathrooms with indoor and outdoor showers. Each tent offers a private secluded deck with a refreshing plunge-pool, offering magnificent views over the stark, rugged landscape. Small touches, such as an African legend on your pillow each night, are indicative of the great attention to detail of the lodge.

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Wildlife

Sanbona offers the Big Five, and has the only free-roaming self-sustaining white lions in the world.  The reserve is home to a variety of large and small antelope, zebra and wildebeest, giraffe, hippo, cheetah, and small game such as black-backed jackal and caracal. Evening game drives provide the opportunity to see nocturnal creatures, such as the aardwolf, brown hyena and porcupine.

Sanbona is home to the critically endangered and highly elusive Riverine Rabbit, which is the thirteenth most endangered mammal in the world and the second most critically endangered species in South Africa. Several endemic tortoises are found in the reserve, as is the Dwarf Blue butterfly, the second smallest butterfly in the world.

Over 200 bird species have been identified in the reserve, which has important raptor nesting sites, including that of the Verreaux’s Eagle. African Fish Eagles, breeding pairs of majestic Black Eagles and Black Harrier are regularly sighted. Other interesting bird species include the world’s largest bird, the ostrich, the Cinnamon-breasted Warbler seen only at dawn, the Booted Eagle, the Namaqua Sandgrouse and the Southern Grey Tit, with its thirteen different calls. The Bellair Lake provides a wetland habitat for a myriad of water birds, including kingfishers, Black-necked Grebe, Black-winged Stilts, and Maccoa Duck.

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More Info

Children
• Children under 12 are not accommodated at the lodge.

Visas
• The reserve is located in a malaria free area.

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Directions

BY ROAD:

From Cape Town

• An easy 3 hour drive, approximately 270 kms from Cape Town.

• On commencement of the journey, travel on the N1 from Cape Town in the direction of Paarl; continuing on the N1 travel through the Huguenot Tunnel.

• A tollgate controls this tunnel.

• A tollgate fee is payable at the tunnel.

• The first town is Worcester set in the Breede River Valley.

• Taking the second turnoff to the right into Worcester, you leave the N1 and the Route 60 (R60) is taken.

• Follow the signs to the town of Robertson.

• Once through Robertson, the next town is Ashton.

• The R60 becomes the R62 in Ashton.

• Travel on through Krogmanskloof and Montagu.

• Continue for approximately 43 km and turn left at “Die Vlakte” and Sanbona Wildlife Reserve sign.

• Please be advised that the road changes from tar to gravel and the recommended speed limit from there on is 60 km per hour.

• The main entrance to Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is 7 km.

• From the main gate, it is a further 15 km to the welcoming lounge where guests will be welcomed.

• From the welcoming lounge, it is 45 minutes to Tilney Manor, 65 minutes to Dwyka Tented Lodge and 55 minutes to Gondwana Lodge.

• Please follow the relevant signs in the reserve.

• The recommended speed limit is 40 km per hour.

• Do not exit your vehicle!

• Predators roam free.

• The main gate closes at 18h00, should your arrival time be later, please advice prior to arrival in order to make arrangements.

• A daily transfer from the main gate to your lodge is available on request, and must be booked at least 72 hours in advance.

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